above all

adverb

: before every other consideration : especially

Examples of above all in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For this reason, common rules for communication, collaboration and—above all—availability should be established early on to ensure the best possible experience for both sides. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The Monochrome edition qualifies as a tool for specialists who want the best black-and-white digital photos above all else and don't have the budget for a Leica Q3 or M11 Monochrom. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026

Structured as a coming-of-age narrative, the novel sets Lenny’s small domestic world—her parents, her brother Adi, her godmother, and, above all, her Hindu nanny Ayah—against the hardening politics outside it. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

The stock is trading above all major moving averages and they are stacked in the most bullish fashion, 21 on top of 50, 50 on top of 200, and the LLY / SPY ratio is pushing to new highs — but has not yet broken out. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for above all

• autosomal
• cholesterol
• ergosterol
• lysosomal
• microsomal
• mycorrhizal
• neanderthal
• resorcinol
• ribosomal
• salbutamol
• aerosol
• alcohol